Monday, November 05, 2007

QDL

Praise God!!!
After 19 AGONISING years of waiting, I CAN FINALLY DRIVE!

I remember myself as a little boy of 7 years, sitting in the driver's seat of my dad's Honda, pushing the gear shift around and turning the steering wheel left and right until it was locked tight. It seemed like forever until I could have the chance to drive the damn thing. BUT NOW I CAN FINALLY DRIVE!

Last Friday was my test. I was a nervous wreck, sitting in a corner seat of the waiting area at Admin Services and waiting for my test. But by the time it started, all my nervousness had already been 'worried away', and I practically drove like a robot. Praise God!

My tester was this middle aged guy with a really, really black face that resembled the Moon's surface. He had a loud voice and never smiled. The test was quite interesting la. There were preset test routes, but he went and screwed up the whole thing, resulting in a much shorter road test. I didnt even do E brake and U turn!

I ended up scoring 8 demerit points. I think he anyhow tick one la. I got 4 during parking for turning the wheel while the vehicle was stationary, and another 4 for failing to check blindspot. Walao. Anyhow one lor. I made sure I checked lor.

So that night, I got the chance to drive my dad's car! With him as front passenger, I drove from tampines to orchard. Damn fun la. LOL. the bigger Mazda is much, much more comfy than the small Toyota Vios i learned in. I felt like I was floating on water la.

I guess the best advice I can offer to testees is to always be calm, remember what you've learnt, and be respectful of the tester.

Most importantly, just like a job interview, you must give a good impression. Do you LOOK/dress like someone worthy of driving a machine capable of killing people? Or do you look like someone who will langgar the car the next day or try to drag race the next ah beng driver you see?

Looking back, the huge amount of money I spent for the organised school lessons (about 2k+) was kinda worth it, even though it cost almost twice as much as a private instructor. The advantage of school is that the test routes are drilled solid into you, and you get to use the circuit every lesson, so you know about any stupid surprise turns the tester may order you to do. The chances of passing the first time are much much higher.

It's really dumb how in places like Australia and USA, and even Malaysia, its so easy for any 18 year old to pass the test and own a mei, while in Singapore, the long road to a licence is only the beginning. Prohibitively high vehicle prices are the next hurdle... Goodness.

... Now to beg my dad for a car. 15 year old Honda sedan costs 14k lei...

WANNA... GO... FAST... FAST....

So what is my dream car?

This is:






Holden EFIJY
6 litre V8 engine

Imagine arriving at a hotel ballroom dance in THAT.

Muahaha

WHEELS ARE BETTER THAN LEGS!!

jOhn thought at 6:10 AM